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Researchers at Arizona State University unveiled a look at the SoBAR Drone, which is an experimental iteration of a classic drone that is highlighted by its inflatable body. Due to this structure, the drone is able to bounce off of obstacles and even cling onto them depending on the circumstance. Continue reading
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and Azerbaijan signed a goodwill protocol Thursday April 27 on the joint manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
Stockholm launches the world’s first self-driving commercial passenger ferry – entirely powered by electricity. The Norwegian shipping company Torghatten AS is behind the initiative and will operate the passenger ferry between the Stockholm islands of Kungsholmen and Södermalm. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that the Army National Guard (ARNG) has received fiscal year 2023 Congressional funding for 12 new Gray Eagle 25M (GE-25M) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
Bursa is hosting the ‘Fighting UAV Competition’, organized as part of the TEKNOFEST Aviation, Space and Technology Festival, with the support of the Metropolitan Municipality. In the event, in which the people of Bursa also showed great interest, children are introduced to science and technology in different stands set up by the Metropolitan Municipality. Continue reading
Solar Industries Nagpur announced it has bagged an order to supply unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) ‘Nagastra’ to the Indian Army, beating competitors from Israel and Poland. Continue reading
Joby Aviation, Inc. , a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, announced the third extension of its Agility Prime contract with the United States Air Force. The $55 million contract extension brings the total potential value of Joby’s current contract with the Air Force up to $131 million and underlines the U.S. government’s continued commitment to leadership in this new sector. Continue reading
The U.S. Air Force plans to put a new Special Operations power projection wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, replacing A-10s that have been there for years, service and Congressional officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Continue reading